The Big Bang Theory spinoff series Young Sheldon has received a series order from CBS to premiere in the 2017-18 season. The series will follow the childhood of Sheldon Cooper while he attends high school at the age of nine.

Launch Pad Alum and former Launch Pad Competition Mentor Michael Perri has boarded the writing staff of one of television’s hottest shows. Perri joins the hit NBC drama as a writer as the series moves into its second season.

NBC has given a pilot production commitment to Brides, a new gothic soap opera written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and to be produced by Greg Berlanti through his Berlanti Productions and Warner Brothers Television.

Thomas will continue to work with his “Veronica Mars” team of producers Danielle Stokdyk and Dan Etheridge on the future projects that Spondoolie develops. The deal will also involve Thomas overseeing other writers and series creators for the studio.

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